In The Most dangerous Game, the author examines several important aspects of human nature. Conflict, it shows the Human natures, Character Changes. Pretty much, Conflict is the main theme of the story. While in the beginning, Rainsford thought hunting is a good experience and fun, but he realizes that it's cruel and bad. Because he has to experience it himself. The antagonist Zaroff, although well-mannered and a cruel character. His only purpose in life is to stop boredom by inventing/doing a cruel hunting game. This aspect of General Zaroff's character develops gradually over his lifetime. He satisfies his search for fun by hunting animals. When it stops getting entertaining he switches to humans. At the end of the story, we all wonder if Rainsford become the General. He probably left the Island while gaining the tittle of a General, or he probably left the island and forget about everything happened. What happens to his mind is Predictable.
The Most Dangerous Game
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QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions. /32
1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? /2
It meant, that because he's too Focus on Time, it's going on really slow
2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? /2
that means, he's still the best/powerfull at bay
3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? /1
Carribean Sea
4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? /2
he put all his money to Invesment
5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? /1
Zaroff promise that he will set him free
6. What happened to Lazarus? /2 Lazarus got killed by quicksand
7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? /1 in Zaroff's room
8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? /1
Quarter of a Million acres
9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? /1
He suggested Rainsford should wear mosccasins because it makes less tracks.
10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. /3
because Zaroff stopped near the tree, there was a sounds near the tree, and the tree was shakin a little.
11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? /2
he used flash light to see and setup he's "Game"
12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? /2
Rainsford decided, to kill him and not put him in a better bed
13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? /2 because, Rainsford success and he got in Zaroff's room.
14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? /2
Because he always Run, and Hunt.
15. Discuss the state of mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island versus that after he meets the General. What is different? (Especially about how he perceives animal feelings.)/5
he thought about The Hunter, and the Huntees.
and of course, Huntees (Animal) would be scared.
16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. /3 Because, he uses Mature/Strong words, and uses descriptive words and vocabulary
Nice effort Bernard!
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What about the Literary devices sheet?
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Short Stories - Literary Devises Title:__
Point of View:
Protagonist:
Rainsford What type of character is the Protagonist?
Hunter Antagonist:
Zaroff Describe the setting: (time, place, mood and atmosphere)
Time: The night when the "Game" started.
Place: Zaroff's island Game.
Mood:
Atmosphere
Type of Conflict:
Man Vs Man
Describe the main conflict:
It was Rainsford against Zaroff
Describe the Climax of the Story:
when Zaroff found out that Rainsford ain't dead yet. How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story? before he got to Zaroff's place, he was the Hunter. And he became Hunted/Huntees when he got to Zaroff's Describe the relationship between the title and the theme.
The title kinda talks about the Traps in the story.
How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme? The conflict, Man vs Man helps illustrate that, "Never Under-estimate someone who is better than you". How does the climax help to illustrate the theme?
when Zaroff found ou that Rainsford is not dead, he
Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes):
Simile:
It was perfumed and gave off a smell like incense.
Metaphor:
But the chance was slender, and more slender as the yacht raced on.
Personification:
It was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows.
Symbol:
The Bed - Symbolizes Victory
Foreshadowing (give both elements):
Somewhere, off ln the blackness, some one had fired a gun three times
Irony:
I have electricity. We try to be civilized here.
Imagery:
He was in a picture with a frame of water,and his operations,clearly,must take place within that frame
Completion: 4/5
Content 8/10
Effort 4/5
total 16/20
The Most Dangerous Game
In The Most dangerous Game, the author examines several important aspects of human nature. Conflict, it shows the Human natures, Character Changes. Pretty much, Conflict is the main theme of the story. While in the beginning, Rainsford thought hunting is a good experience and fun, but he realizes that it's cruel and bad. Because he has to experience it himself. The antagonist Zaroff, although well-mannered and a cruel character. His only purpose in life is to stop boredom by inventing/doing a cruel hunting game. This aspect of General Zaroff's character develops gradually over his lifetime. He satisfies his search for fun by hunting animals. When it stops getting entertaining he switches to humans. At the end of the story, we all wonder if Rainsford become the General. He probably left the Island while gaining the tittle of a General, or he probably left the island and forget about everything happened. What happens to his mind is Predictable.
The Most Dangerous Game
Please complete this assignment and send me a wikispace message to re-evaluate. Right now it stands as an NHI.
QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions. /32
1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? /2
It meant, that because he's too Focus on Time, it's going on really slow
2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? /2
that means, he's still the best/powerfull at bay
3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? /1
Carribean Sea
4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? /2
he put all his money to Invesment
5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? /1
Zaroff promise that he will set him free
6. What happened to Lazarus? /2
Lazarus got killed by quicksand
7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? /1
in Zaroff's room
8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? /1
Quarter of a Million acres
9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? /1
He suggested Rainsford should wear mosccasins because it makes less tracks.
10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. /3
because Zaroff stopped near the tree, there was a sounds near the tree, and the tree was shakin a little.
11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? /2
he used flash light to see and setup he's "Game"
12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? /2
Rainsford decided, to kill him and not put him in a better bed
13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? /2
because, Rainsford success and he got in Zaroff's room.
14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? /2
Because he always Run, and Hunt.
15. Discuss the state of mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island versus that after he meets the General. What is different? (Especially about how he perceives animal feelings.)/5
he thought about The Hunter, and the Huntees.
and of course, Huntees (Animal) would be scared.
16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. /3
Because, he uses Mature/Strong words, and uses descriptive words and vocabulary
Nice effort Bernard!
30/32
What about the Literary devices sheet?
Please complete and send me a wikispace message for re-evaluation.
Short Stories - Literary Devises Title:__
Point of View:
Protagonist:
Rainsford
What type of character is the Protagonist?
Hunter
Antagonist:
Zaroff
Describe the setting: (time, place, mood and atmosphere)
Time: The night when the "Game" started.
Place: Zaroff's island Game.
Mood:
Atmosphere
Type of Conflict:
Man Vs Man
Describe the main conflict:
It was Rainsford against Zaroff
Describe the Climax of the Story:
when Zaroff found out that Rainsford ain't dead yet.
How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story?
before he got to Zaroff's place, he was the Hunter. And he became Hunted/Huntees when he got to Zaroff's
Describe the relationship between the title and the theme.
The title kinda talks about the Traps in the story.
How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme?
The conflict, Man vs Man helps illustrate that, "Never Under-estimate someone who is better than you".
How does the climax help to illustrate the theme?
when Zaroff found ou that Rainsford is not dead, he
Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes):
Simile:
It was perfumed and gave off a smell like incense.
Metaphor:
But the chance was slender, and more slender as the yacht raced on.
Personification:
It was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows.
Symbol:
The Bed - Symbolizes Victory
Foreshadowing (give both elements):
Somewhere, off ln the blackness, some one had fired a gun three times
Irony:
I have electricity. We try to be civilized here.
Imagery:
He was in a picture with a frame of water,and his operations,clearly,must take place within that frame
Completion: 4/5
Content 8/10
Effort 4/5
total 16/20